やや小ちいさい

expression, i-adjective

smallish; on the small side

Expresses that something is somewhat small, often with a nuance of being slightly smaller than expected or desired.

Antonyms: やや大きい

• この靴くつはやや小ちいさいので、もう少すこし大おおきいサイズをください。

  These shoes are a bit small, so please give me a slightly larger size.

• 彼かれの声こえはやや小ちいさくて、後うしろの席せきまで聞きこえなかった。

  His voice was on the small side and couldn't be heard from the back seats.